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Friday, April 6, 2018
Did you know you can purchase and refill Capital District Transportation Authority Navigator passes at the Box Office located on the first floor of Proctors? CDTA has various options for getting around town and we have info on how you can save money on your bus fare – all in... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 6, 2018
What is the Great White Way? If you’ve ever been to Times Square, you can see the inspiration from the Great White Way, which converted poorly ventilating gas power to bright electric advertising signs, captivating passersby. This nickname refers to the transition of Broadway in early 20th century from “Victorian” to... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
SCHENECTADY—As part of a multimedia expansion, The Alt has added a bi-weekly online flipbook edition, Alt Access; an email alert, The Daily Primer; and a weekly television show, The AltCast, to its portfolio. Beginning today, The Alt print edition will publish bi-weekly, with an online calendar updated daily for comprehensive... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Inaugural show a success People in the crowd stomped their feet, clapped their hands and sang along to their favorite Beatles songs at the first Capital Records Live! concert at Proctors. Local bands put their own spin on the songs — filling the GE Theatre with familiar yet innovative tunes.... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, April 2, 2018
Were you a latchkey kid? The byproducts of Baby Boomers, latchkey kids, came home to an empty nest after school while both parents were away at work. For a few glorious hours after school, these kids ran the house. With no parental oversight in the 1980’s and 90’s, latchkey kids... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Proctors Proctors alerting theatergoers of ‘Hamilton’ internet ticket scam – WNYT, March 23 Touring Russian ballet company performs classics – The Daily Gazette, March 25 Writer missed facts on Proctors features – The Daily Gazette, March 27 Proctors-bound Shatner rarely dwells in the past – Times Union, March 28 Picks of the Week – Times... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, March 29, 2018
SCHENECTADY—Michael McCord, of Wallingford, Vt., has joined Proctors as capital campaigns director, a newly-created position, responsible for managing specific fundraising efforts for the Schenectady arts center as well as Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. His first assignment will be directing a $2.5 million... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
SARATOGA SPRINGS—Long-anticipated renovation and construction on Universal Preservation Hall will begin soon, following New York State’s announcement on Monday of a $750,000 Restore New York Communities Initiative grant to the City of Saratoga Springs through Empire State Development. “We thank Governor Cuomo, Mayor Meg Kelly and Saratoga Springs Commissioner of... Read more » ... Read More